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Salavan Province, Laos

Sālavan

Sālavan is a small town in Salavan Province, Laos. It has a population of about 5,521. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population5,521
Local time03:47
15.72° N, 106.42° EElevation 183 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Sālavanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sālavan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthSeptember

285 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Sālavan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct32°24°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct32°23°5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°23°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct32°22°1 mm
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct33°22°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°2.9 mm

When to go to Sālavan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535645422530343436424951
High30°33°34°34°33°31°30°29°29°30°29°29°
Low17°19°21°23°24°24°23°23°23°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)4113067186292414468285123213
Wet days115771513172022211917

What's on in Sālavan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Sālavan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

ນາປ້າພຸດMountain huts
13 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Laos seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sālavan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sālavan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Sālavan

Tropical storm archive

Getting to Sālavan

Pakse International AirportPKZ
94 km
Phu Bai International AirportHUI
157 km
Ubon Ratchathani AirportUBP
174 km

Places with a climate like Sālavan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sālavan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sālavan.
What is the hottest month in Sālavan?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sālavan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sālavan?
September is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.